Hunt for the Wilderpeople Essay
How did Taika Watiti communicate themes in his film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
Introduction:
Hunt for the Wilderpeople was a movie released in 2016 and the film was the first local feature to make more than NZ$1 million in its opening weekend at the New Zealand box office. Directed by Taika Watiti who also directed other films such as Thor: Ragnarok. He is not only a director but an actor. He makes a cameo in the film as the minister at Aunt Bella’s funeral. The film is based on a book called Wild Pork and the Watercress written by Barry Crump. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a film that discusses various themes throughout the movie while using techniques. The three main techniques that I noticed were being used often were costume, camera angles and music. These three techniques helped the movie a lot and really gave us a better
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